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Ademola Adeleke wins re-election in Osun State

Overview

Governor Ademola Adeleke of the Accord Party secured a second term in Osun State following the August 15, 2026, governorship election, defeating All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate Bola Oyebamiji. While the election saw a voter turnout of approximately 50.116 per cent, it was marked by reports of vote-buying, inducement, and violence. Adeleke has since initiated reconciliation efforts with opposition figures and established an election victim compensation fund.

Legal challenges to the election results have commenced at the Osun State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal in Osogbo. As of September 7, 2026, controversy emerged regarding the authenticity of the petitions filed. The APC legal team disowned a petition filed in the name of the party and candidate Bola Oyebamiji, stating they advised against litigation to maintain political stability. However, a legal team led by Oluseyi Oyagbile contends the APC petition was validly initiated and signed by the deputy governorship candidate, Kayode Adereti. Additionally, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Adebayo Adedamola, denied authorizing any petition, and lawyer Alfred Adegoke alleged his name was fraudulently used as a signatory.

On September 13, 2026, the PDP in Osun State terminated its electoral alliance with the Accord Party. PDP National Treasurer Diran Odeyemi announced that the collaboration was specifically designed to support Governor Adeleke’s re-election bid and does not extend to the 2027 general elections. The party stated the dissolution is a matter of organizational strategy rather than personal conflict.

Entities

Accord Party · Ademola Adeleke · Osun State · All Progressives Congress · Independent National Electoral Commission

Claims

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  • "Ademola Adeleke received 511,067 votes, while Bola Oyebamiji received 444,815 votes."

    vs

    "Bola Oyebamiji of the APC was in second place with 158,588 votes, representing 45.1 per cent of the tally."

    The claims report different vote counts for Bola Oyebamiji.

  • "A total of 1,005,800 votes were cast out of 1.01 million accredited voters."

    vs

    "The voter turnout across the state was 42.8 per cent, with 361,500 out of 845,100 registered voters accredited."

    The claims report different numbers for total votes cast and registered/accredited voters.

  • "Adeleke polled 491,975 votes against Bola Oyebamiji's 425,731 votes."

    vs

    "Bola Oyebamiji of the APC was in second place with 158,588 votes, representing 45.1 per cent of the tally."

    The claims report different vote counts for Bola Oyebamiji.

  • "Adeleke polled 491,975 votes against Bola Oyebamiji's 425,731 votes."

    vs

    "Ademola Adeleke received 511,067 votes, while Bola Oyebamiji received 444,815 votes."

    These claims provide different vote counts for both Ademola Adeleke and Bola Oyebamiji.

Timeline

  1. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    PDP ends electoral alliance with Accord Party in Osun State

    The PDP in Osun State has ended its electoral alliance with the Accord Party following the August 15 governorship election, confirming Senator Olubiyi Fadeyi Ajagunla as its 2027 Senate candidate.

  2. [POLITICS] 10 sources
    Ademola Adeleke initiates reconciliation efforts in Osun State

    Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke is pursuing political reconciliation with opposition leaders and establishing a commission to investigate electoral violence following his re-election.

  3. [POLITICS] 15 sources
    Ademola Adeleke wins re-election in Osun State governorship poll

    Governor Ademola Adeleke of the Accord Party has won re-election in Osun State, defeating APC's Bola Oyebamiji. The poll serves as a significant test for INEC ahead of Nigeria's 2027 general elections.

  4. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Isaac Fayose criticizes Governor Adeleke over APC engagement

    Isaac Fayose criticized Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke for meeting with APC leaders following an election marked by allegations of violence and high campaign spending.

  5. [POLITICS] 11 sources
    Osun State political attacks condemned by Adeleke campaign DG

    Senator Lere Oyewumi condemned attacks on Accord Party leaders' homes in Osun State ahead of the governorship election, calling for police prosecution of the perpetrators.

  6. [POLITICS] 89 sources
    Ademola Adeleke wins Osun State governorship re-election

    Ademola Adeleke has won re-election as Osun State Governor under the Accord Party, defeating APC's Bola Oyebamiji. While results matched observer projections, the APC is considering legal challenges.

  7. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Osun Governor Ademola Adeleke Criticized by Muslim Rights Group Ahead of 2026 Election

    MURIC urged Osun Governor Ademola Adeleke to leave office, citing a damaged flyover, alleged favouritism, and predicting defeat in the 2026 election.

Sources

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